That means yet another midfield combination as former New Zealand Sevens player Save Tokula will start in the number 13 jersey in his sixth game for the Chiefs.

Scrum-half Tawera Kerr-Barlow also gets his first start since breaking his jaw and will team up with Gareth Anscombe, who moves from full-back to fly-half.

Robbie Robinson comes in for his first start of the season at full-back, having recovered from a persistent groin injury.

Patrick Osborne will start on the wing while two players who have started every game this year, Aaron Cruden and Asaeli Tikoirotuma move to the bench.

Prop Ben Afeaki makes his long awaited return from injury and is joined in an all-changed front row by Hika Elliot and Toby Smith.

"We are in the third mini leg of our season which is hugely important. We are well aware of the strength of this Force team. They have beaten the Reds and Crusaders and went close to the Hurricanes, which proves they can travel, so we need to be at our best," said coach Rennie.